UHPLC columns market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period. The demand for UHPLC columns is driven by the high efficiency, speed, and sensitivity in effectively separating and identifying complex compound mixtures. This demand exceeds various industries such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, and environmental industries. In addition, its fast and accurate results have increased the demand in the food, cannabis, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Thus, UHPLC column manufacturers and technology companies are focusing to integrated solutions that combined UHPLC with advanced data analytics software chromatography data system software. For instance, in November 2020, PerkinElmer, Inc, introduced the LC 300TM platform and SimplicityChromTM software, which is designed to deliver ultraprecise gradient flows and low levels of dispersion with advanced HPLC and UHPLC capabilities with intuitive instrument control and data analysis. The new LC 300 system offered fast and accurate results for customers across the food, cannabis, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. The LC 300 system’s autosampler featured a built-in column oven and high-visibility, color LCD screen displaying key status results without having to log into chromatography data system (CDS) software.

Segmental Outlook 

The global UHPLC columns market is segmented based on the type, and application. Based on the type, the market is sub-segmented into packed columns and capillary columns. Based on application, the market is sub-segmented into industrial use, laboratory use, and others including forensic studies. Among the industry vertical, the capillary columns sub-segment is anticipated to hold a considerable share of the market, owing to the high-injection volume linearity, precision, and accuracy.

Laboratory Use Sub-Segment is Anticipated to Hold a Prominent Share in the Global UHPLC Columns Market

Among the application, the laboratory use sub-segment is anticipated to hold a considerable share of the market. The increasing adoption of UHPLC columns for precise, regulated, and quantitative analyses within QA/QC laboratories has pushed market players to focus more on unveiling novel solutions. For instance, in October 2020, Waters Corp., introduced ACQUITY™ PREMIER Columns, a new family of premium sub-2-micron columns featuring MaxPeak™ high performance surface (HPS) technology. The columns are for use with any brand of UHPLC system and measurably improve data quality by mitigating the loss of sample analytes due to analyte-to-surface interactions. Designed for the analytical laboratory seeking to exercise greater control over the chromatographic separations, the columns improve sample throughput, assay-to-assay reproducibility, and overall confidence in analytical results. 

Regional Outlook

The global UHPLC columns market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and Others), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Others), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America). Among these, the European regional market is expected to grow considerably over the forecast period, owing to the growing concerns about environmental pollution and food safety propelled the use of UHPLC columns for detecting and quantifying contaminants in various samples.

Global UHPLC Columns Market Growth, by Region 2023-2030

Asia-Pacific is Expected to Hold a Prominent Share in the Global UHPLC Columns Market

The Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold a prominent share in the global UHPLC columns market. This projection is underpinned by several factors, including the presence of major industry players such as Showa Denko, Tosoh Corp., Hitachi, Ltd., and JASCO Corp., Shimadzu Corp. In addition, the growing pharmaceutical industry, substantial investments in R&D activities, escalating demand for clinical diagnostic applications of UHPLC with mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS). This integration empowers analysis of compounds, providing vital for identifying trace components, quantifying analytes, and conducting structural elucidation. For instance, in July 2022, Shimadzu revealed the new LCMS-2050 Liquid Chromatograph Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer that featured a significantly reduced size, while providing high-speed and high-sensitivity analysis. Designed for effortless operation, the LCMS-2050 combines ease of use as an LC detector with excellent MS capabilities. The mass detector can be incorporated as one component in an LC system. It can be integrated with the Nexera Prep fractionation system as well as the Nexera series, i-Series, and other current UHPLC systems. 

Market Players Outlook

The major companies serving the global UHPLC columns market include Avantor, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Phenomenex, Inc., JASCO, Agilent Technologies, Inc., Phenomenex, Inc., Waters Corp., YMC CO., LTD., and others. The market players are considerably contributing to the market growth by the adoption of various strategies including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, funding, and new product launches, to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in June 2023, Waters Corp, and Sartorius AG collaborated to deliver comprehensive bioanalytics for downstream biomanufacturing. Software and hardware integrations between the Waters™ PATROL™ UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC™) Process Analysis System and the Sartorius™ Resolute® BioSMB™ multi-column chromatography platform offered bioprocess engineers access to more comprehensive analytical data for downstream batch and continuous manufacturing, improving yields while reducing waste and driving down biomanufacturing costs. 

The Report Covers

• Market value data analysis of 2022 and forecast to 2030.
• Annualized market revenues ($ million) for each market segment.
• Country-wise analysis of major geographical regions.
• Key companies operating in the global UHPLC columns market. Based on the availability of data, information related to new product launches, and relevant news is also available in the report.
• Analysis of business strategies by identifying the key market segments positioned for strong growth in the future.
• Analysis of market-entry and market expansion strategies.
• Competitive strategies by identifying ‘who-stands-where’ in the market.